Nintendo Switch Main Thread

[dadaluholla]

Yeah I know it can be that. But why waste so much time/effort developing this gimmick part of the console instead of just making a single impressive system. It's stupid. Just like Wii's motion controls, and Wii U's big screen control.

[Mighty Max]

Originally Posted by dadaluholla

Yeah I know it can be that. But why waste so much time/effort developing this gimmick part of the console instead of just making a single impressive system. It's stupid. Just like Wii's motion controls, and Wii U's big screen control.

It isn't a gimmick.
Wii motion controls weren't a gimmick.
No one utilized them as well as they could have been.
And if they were such a gimmick, then why did Sony and MS copy them?

[Himmel]

Zelda, Mario, Skyrim!!!!

[dadaluholla]

They were a gimmick. And Sony and MS obviously wanted to cash in on the people stupid enough to be impressed with it

[Mighty Max]

Mario Kart 9? or 8 with more DLC?
don't care... getting it...

New Mario 3D game

Zelda Breath of the Wild

Splatwon

Skyrim remastered

Final Fantasy 7?
Hope so, would explain Cloud in Smash 4

[ArmyOfDarknessAW]

I am so sold on this thing. There is so much potential here. One thing that really excites me is the merging of development between the handheld and console space. No need to have some teams working on exclusive handheld games and others with exclusive console games when you can have them all work on the same device. That will give us much less time between exclusive games than we had with Wii U. I absolutely love this idea and i love how straight forward it looks. Damn good job Nintendo. Now hopefully developers stick around.

[dyne]

Originally Posted by dadaluholla

Yeah I know it can be that. But why waste so much time/effort developing this gimmick part of the console instead of just making a single impressive system. It's stupid. Just like Wii's motion controls, and Wii U's big screen control.

To cater to Japan (mobile) and everyone else (home console). It's absolutely brilliant if you think about it. They also cut down on development costs by making one version of a game that supports on the go and at home. This thing will sell well and sell well worldwide. It deserves to.

[Mavrick]

It's funny how people can't grasp that this is a home console. It is also a handheld console. For many they will use it as both .

For people who simply must have only a home console that is exactly what you are getting! It even has a proper controller too!

People who only want a handheld. This is exactly what you get. Happy days.

There really is no downside to this as far as I can tell.

There seems to be an answer here for every kind of gamer. It isn't held back by performance,at least that's the way it seems. Just look at the Shield. It's games run better than most PS360 games and this is using some sort of improved Tegra chip which should suggest even better graphics. I wont hope for PS4 or Xbox One level graphics but I bet it'll be hard to spot the differences in the real world.

[Steedeel]

As the size of the tablet screen been mentioned yet guys?

[Himmel]

Is this the cartridges for the games??

[Havok83]

Originally Posted by dadaluholla

The mobility and the reconfiguring of controls scream gimmick to me. Just give me a console and controller. Leave the mobile crap to ds

the mobility is a cornerstone of handheld gaming. Thats not a gimmick. The reconfiguring controls is an interesting concept and it doesnt look like you need to do. Again not a gimmick. Nothing about these change how a person plays a game nor how they are developed. Its straight forward and very traditional. There isnt anything odd or crazy about this

Originally Posted by Mighty Max

It isn't a gimmick.
Wii motion controls weren't a gimmick.
No one utilized them as well as they could have been.
And if they were such a gimmick, then why did Sony and MS copy them?

IDA with you there. The motion controls were a gimmick. Sony and MS copied them bc they thought that was where the market was going to go in bc of Nintendo's early success with console sales. They were chasing a large crowd of gamers that traditionally didnt game. Ultimately it was a fad that ended up being a big bust and Sony especially abandoned it early on

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by dadaluholla

Yeah I know it can be that. But why waste so much time/effort developing this gimmick part of the console instead of just making a single impressive system. It's stupid. Just like Wii's motion controls, and Wii U's big screen control.

Because by doing this Nintendo is taking care of two markets with one product. Seriously how is that so hard to understand? For one thing, this is going to accelerate game development significantly because Nintendo's studios only have to worry about developing games for one platform instead of two! The days of the abnormally long dry spells between game releases will be over! That is huge! Second, the seamless functionality of playing your games at home on your TV and then taking it on the go is a feature that the competition does not offer! That's not a gimmick! That's a real, practical application that offers significant benefit.

[Himmel]

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

As the size of the tablet screen been mentioned yet guys?

Just looking at it I'd say it's around 6 inches.

[dadaluholla]

Well I'm glad you guys are excited. Enjoy

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by dadaluholla

Yeah I know it can be that. But why waste so much time/effort developing this gimmick part of the console instead of just making a single impressive system. It's stupid. Just like Wii's motion controls, and Wii U's big screen control.

because they wouldn't succeed by making it a simple home console . That market is dying in Japan and Mobile is king. Just look at how many units the 3DS has shipped compared to their home consoles.

It isn't a gimmick. it serves a purpose and keeps nintendo competitive by snowballing every market in to a single unit. People who want to upgrade their 3DS will get it people who want a new nintendo home console will get it. Nintendo can't lose.

[jimidini]

Originally Posted by dadaluholla

They were a gimmick. And Sony and MS obviously wanted to cash in on the people stupid enough to be impressed with it

Are they still a gimmick inside the DualShock 3+4 and Wii U gamepad, and 3DS and mobile phones?

Motion controls are standard, just like digipad, analog sticks, shoulder buttons etc.

Originally Posted by Mavrick

It isn't a gimmick. it serves a purpose and keeps nintendo competitive by snowballing every market in to a single unit. People who want to upgrade their 3DS will get it people who want a new nintendo home console will get it. Nintendo can't lose.

not only that, but CARTS.
No installations. Competition will look like amateurs.

Originally Posted by Mighty Max

Mario Kart 9? or 8 with more DLC?
don't care... getting it...

New Mario 3D game

Zelda Breath of the Wild

Splatwon

Skyrim remastered

I BELIEVE those Beyond Good & Evil 2 rumors.

Internet will explode.

[ArmyOfDarknessAW]

This may come off as selfish, but I hope Nintendo cuts the cord on the Wii U and 3DS very soon. Release what they have planned and make nothing new for them. Just focus on this thing. The 3DS is already pretty underpowered these days and the Wii U is on life support.

I also hope they port many of the Wii U exclusives. The system sold so little overall that many people missed some great games.

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[PenguinMaster]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Personally, I don't need it to be. I will have ps pro for that by then.

That's my thought. I'll get the most graphically intensive games on PS4 Pro and everything else on Switch. When games need the extra power they'll have it. When they don't need the extra power I'll have a portable version at no extra cost.

The trailer showed the system to be everything that was rumored, and that's a great thing!

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by dadaluholla

Well I'm glad you guys are excited. Enjoy

No offense dadaluholla, I think you've fallen victim to your own expectations. What did you seriously think Nintendo was going to show? A 500.00 console with 6 teraflops? Nintendo would get killed in the market with something like that. With the Switch you're basically getting a PS4/X1 that you can play at home or on the go. Plus the added bonus of playing Nintendo's great exclusive IP's! Seriously, what's not to like?